SaaS LPR Startup OpenALPR Examined

Author: Brian Karas, Published on Mar 22, 2016

A startup, OpenALPR has developed a freemium / open source LPR offering.

This report examines OpenALPR, based on an interview with their founder, examining tech details, 3rd party integration and contrast to Genetec cloud LPR.

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Comments (21)

Jeremy Ellis

03/22/16 02:39pm

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In reply to Jeremy Ellis | 03/23/16 02:00am

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Konstantin Avramenko

03/22/16 05:44pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Konstantin Avramenko | 03/22/16 07:48pm

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03/23/16 01:35am

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03/23/16 07:03pm

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In reply to Eddie Perry | 03/23/16 07:57pm

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In reply to Konstantin Avramenko | 03/25/16 06:17pm

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In reply to Konstantin Avramenko | 03/25/16 06:46pm

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In reply to Konstantin Avramenko | 03/31/16 09:31pm

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In reply to Eddie Perry | 03/29/16 12:12pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 03/29/16 03:58pm

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In reply to Eddie Perry | 03/31/16 09:32pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 03/31/16 11:31pm

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04/13/16 02:21pm

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04/13/16 02:58pm

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Luis Carmona

IPVMU Certified | 07/21/16 03:24pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Luis Carmona | 07/21/16 06:35pm

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Luis Carmona

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Brian Karas | 07/21/16 07:02pm

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Steve Lewis

01/28/17 11:37pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Matthew Hill | 01/30/17 05:04pm

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